2014 was a tremendous year for the Jay Fund; it was a time of growth, excitement and a profound statement regarding our continuing mission to #BeThere for families tackling childhood cancer. We began the year in a “super” way with the “Big Game Time Out”, a special series of events set up for some NY/NJ families during Super Bowl Week …
Coach Coughlin Explains the Jay Fund to Fox5NY
NY Giants head coach Tom Coughlin sat down with Fox5NY’s Ryan Asselta to share the story of the Jay Fund Foundation. With footage shot during the recent “Sundae Blitz” family event, Coach Coughlin shares how important it is for families tackling childhood cancer to relax and have some fun…and eat a little ice cream, too. It’s a great piece that …
March’s #JayDay: It’s About Reliability
Today we celebrate the legacy of Jay McGillis, one of Tom Coughlin’s players during his tenure at Boston College. Jay contracted leukemia in 1991, lost his battle in 1992, and became the inspiration for the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation’s founding. Since Jay wore a #31 jersey, the Jay Fund has commemorated the 31st day of every 31-day month as …
2014’s First #JayDay Is Coming
The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund has been honored over the years to have so many champions spreading the word about our mission to BE THERE for families tackling childhood cancer. However, we could never have done anything or helped anyone had it not been for the impact of Jay McGillis, and because of him, we’re excited to announce that 2014’s …
Memories of Boston College St. Jay
Twenty-one years ago this month, Boston College’s Jay McGillis lost his fight against cancer, but his legacy lives on for perpetuity through the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation, created in his honor to help families who are tackling childhood cancer. Resigned to death after his body rejected a bone marrow transplant from his oldest brother Michael, McGillis returned home for …
Jay McGillis’s Legacy Set to Compete in the Highland Games
We received a message on Facebook from a gentleman named Mike, a Boston College fan, who had a very touching message to share about a guy he never met…named Jay McGillis. Rather than paraphrasing and not doing the message justice, here it is: “Hi. I don’t know who will eventually read this but I’ll write anyway. My name is Mike. …
Jay McGillis Legacy
Tom Coughlin is in Jacksonville this weekend. But, he’s nowhere near Everbank stadium. He’s not here for football – he’s here for golf. Coach Coughlin will be at TPC Sawgrass on Sunday and Monday with a host of celebrities and pro athletes to raise funds for his Jay Fund Foundation, which provides financial and emotional support for families of children …